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Pilgrims' Way Primary School

Canterbury, CT1 1XUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
36%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 48 places
Ranking
#12,917
of 13,686 nationally

About Pilgrims' Way Primary School

Pilgrims' Way Primary School sits well below the Kent local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with just 36% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against an LA average of 63%. That gap of 27 percentage points places the school 400th out of 459 primary schools in the county and in the bottom 50 nationally for this metric. The picture is particularly stark in maths, where 49% of pupils met the expected standard compared with 62% in reading and only 42% in writing. At the higher standard, just 4% of children achieved the top marks across all three subjects, and only 8% did so in writing. These figures reflect a school serving a community with high levels of disadvantage — 51.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than double the national average — and the results suggest that academic attainment remains a significant challenge.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressPilgrims Way, Canterbury, Canterbury, CT1 1XU
HeadteacherEmma Campbell
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils412
Free School Meals (FSM)51.5%
School Capacity412 / 420 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 19 Oct 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomGymnasiumMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersFootballCross CountryNetballTennisCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Pilgrims' Way Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.